![]() The adrenaline had worn off, and Krista and I weren’t quite so perky as we headed out on loop five. This was when I experienced my first moment of regret. We slept for a couple hours after our midnight loop, and then the alarm went off at 3:45 a.m. We turned off our headlamps for a few minutes, and the scene was incredible–millions of stars popped out of a clear sky, with views of a bright crescent moon. At midnight, we headed up the hill on loop four. The first mile and a half of our route is a gradual climb along a river, with an elevation gain of about 175 feet. Fifteen minutes later at 8 p.m., we headed out for loop three with our headlamps, excited about our first night run. As I finished picking up the last of the branches, it was getting dark and I hustled back to the house. I was feeling energized, so after dinner, I grabbed my chainsaw and cut up a big limb that had fallen into the yard. This was the perfect blend of ultrarunning and normal life.Īfter loop two, I scarfed down salmon, couscous, corn and salad. Loop two was even better, as we headed out in shorts at 4 p.m. ![]() We chatted, laughed and 43 minutes later, arrived back at the house. Our first loop brought ideal weather with sunny skies and temps in the mid-40s. We could sleep, shower, watch TV, get fresh clothes, eat real meals and hang with the kids. This 100-mile race included an aid station every four miles, and at this aid station, we would be able to rest for over 3 hours. No hydration packs, no bathroom breaks in the woods, no problem. We plotted out a simple route where we would walk out of our driveway, turn right and run 2 miles out and then turn around and come back. Normally, our preparation for an ultra is intense and takes up a lot of time. Having two extremely spontaneous partners in a marriage can sometimes be dangerous, but it also has its benefits. Giving ourselves no time to overthink this insane idea, we set the starting time for the very next day at noon. We would run 4 miles every 4 hours, until we hit 100 miles. ![]() One afternoon, my wife Krista came into the room with a big smile and said, “Hey, I just heard about this really cool challenge inspired by David Goggins, where people are running 4 miles every 4 hours, for 48 hours.” We chatted about it for a few minutes, and quickly came up with our own variation that included a 100-mile twist.
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